Primer valve



July 24, 1934.

Wi l m D. S. WILLIAMS PRIMER VALVE Fild Dec. 50. 1933 VII 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 lnnentor .DAVID S. WILLIAMS Gnorneg July 24, 1934. D. s. WILLIAMS 1,967,643

PR IMER VALVE Inventor DAV/D S. WILLIAMS a ttorneg Patented July 24, 1934 STATES ATENT OFFICE 9 Claims.

This invention relates in general to improvements in valves and particularly to primer valves which are automatically actuated by water passing through a standard water supply line and in this manner by-pass some of the water into any trap where water is essential either to act as a gas seal or for any other desirable purpose.

My invention contemplates the use of a primer valve which may be automatically actuated so 10 that water is at all times maintained in floor drain traps, sumps or other analagous contrivances which, either by statutory provisions or by the desire of individuals, require a water seal at all times so that obnoxious gases cannot emanate from the disposal units through the floor drain trap, sump and the like.

The primary object of my invention is to provide means for preventing the emanation of undesirable gases through drains of every sort and description and to provide means for preventing foul water and air to be siphoned into the water supply line.

An important object of my invention is to provide a valve which, when installed directly or indirectly-in a water supply line running'to or from any service connection, will automatically maintain a predetermined amount of water in a trap, sump or other analogous device so that the same will act as a seal against escaping obnoxious gases and will also compensate for water losses in the trap or sump due to evaporation, leakage or other causes.

A still further object of my invention is to provide a simple, practical, inexpensive and efficient primer valve which may be manufactured at low cost and Within a minimum of time.

Another object of my invention is to provide means for maintaining the valve in seated position until the pressure of'the water running 40 through the water supply line unseats the valve and permits some of the water to escape and flow into the trap, sump or other analogous device.

An equally important object of my invention is to provide means for automatically lay-passing a liquid flowing through a standard supply line into a container which must either be sealed or which may in turn actuate other mechanism such as a fire alarm connected toa sprinkling system.

To attain these and other objects and advantages, I employ somewhat diiierent principles from those set forth in my two co-pending divisional applications for the improvements in Primer valves, bearing Serial Numbers 714,210

- tion will become apparent and readily understood crank type of primer valve in closed position.

filed March 6, 1934, and 714,805 March 9, 1934, respectively.

Other objects and advantages and the nature and characteristic features of my present invenfrom the following description which is to be considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof and which illustrate, by way of example, one preferred embodiment of my invention and two modified forms of my improved primer valve, in which:

Figure 1 is a sectional, side, elevational view of a preferred embodiment of my new and improved primer valve illustrated in closed position with respect to the remainder of the valve body.

Figure 2 is a sectional, side, elevational view of the embodiment shown in Figure 1 illustrating the primer valve in open position and indicating the manner of permitting the liquid to enter into the hollow stem.

Figure 3 illustrates a water supply line attached to a standard faucet and which shows one of myprimer valves connected to the water supply line and adapted for priming a water trap. 0

Figure 4 is a fragmentary, side View partially in section, of the valve'illustrated in Figures 1 and 2, showing, in addition, a resilient diaphragm interposed'between the top of the primer valve and the closure cap of the valve and adapted to s5 normally retain the primer valve in seated position with respect to the upper portion of the hollow stem.

' Figure 5 is a top view of thehollow stem, showing the -inlets thereto. j

Figure 6 illustrates another embodiment of the top of the hollow stem showing the inlets thereto.

Figure 7 is a sectional, side view of a modified embodiment of my invention showing a bell- Figure 8 is a sectional, elevational, side view of still another modified embodiment of my in vention. T I

Corresponding parts are identified by the same reference characters. 7

In carrying out my invention disclosed in the drawings, I employ a valve body herein generally designated by reference character A. The valve body has in general twotubular bores, one extending vertically and the other horizontally with respect to the valve body. The valve body has aboss 1 extending from one side thereof in which is incorporated internal threads 2. A conduit 1A leading from a source of water is threadably engaged to boss 1. Another boss 3,

having external threads 4 thereon,-extends from the valve body and is in direct opposite alignment with boss 1. A conduit 3A, which is connected to any service outlet or outlets is threadably disposed relative to boss 3. A diaphragm 5 divides the passageway formed between bosses 1 and 2 into chambers 6 and 7. Opening 8 disposed through diaphragm 5 connects the cham bers 6 and 7, and..port..9 permitsthewater to drain from chamber-"6 to' chamber 7 to thereby equalize the pressure within the respective chambers when the water supply is shut off.

Still another boss 10 extends upwardly frome disposed about the connection 30 and normally covers openings 36 and 3'7. It will be seen from Figure 3 that the union-connection 30 may be connected to a drain trap 39. This disclosure, however, should not be considered a limitation of the invention to such use only as the invention is adapted for other uses as well. Attention might well be called to the fact that the vent assembly fulfills several important functions. Not only does the vent assembly permit inspection. and supply air to the supply tube, but it also eliminates the possibility of a siphon action taking place between the supply tube and the drain to the ValVe y A and has internal threads 11 which the vent assembly is connected. Thus the therein Which Permit threaded h p possibility of foul water and air in the drains bebe secured thereto. The head-cap. 12 has a ing siphoned intothe water supply line and conchamber 13 therein whose function will be 'detaminating' the water therein is entirely prescribed forthwith. Still anotherlboss l r; having vented." a

external threads 15 thereon, extends downwardly The weighted flange 25 normally maintains the from the Valve b y A a d is in direct DD "piston valve '3 seated upon the seat 19 so that alignment to threaded .bosslO. A boreor passag'eway 16 is disposed through boss 14, and said passagewawhasan internal thread 17 disposed immediately adjacent its upper portion;

supply-tube 18 is kept out of communication with space 29. However, it might be found necessary to supply a direct resisting forcein order to normallyv maintain the valve. in seated position.

' 4, A w-St 0 Supp y ti -106 18 iS threadably Provision is therefore made, as is shown in Figmay. be constructed-as. shown in. Figure 6, where.-

fli p d e d O th y Va -V EIH Y bosses, and openi-ng 50 is formed within. the dia 2 Said Washer is adapted flh fip s in chambers '52 and 53 formed by the diaphragm S cured to 0 85 14 at theh d 7 0f p& S ure l, for a resilient member, such as a rubber y' DW IY therefrom through diaphragm-40, whose base 41 rests against. the chamber 6, p in 8 n h m r 'l, and finally ceiling 42 of the head-cap 12, and the apex43 hasits free end extend-into chamber 13 of head- Q p- Z. A valve s t 19 is ith rsecured to or is of the valve-cap 27. By this arrangement the made= integ l W he fi 20 of pp y piston valve .13 is forced to return to its seated tube18. This Valveseatcmay be constructed as e ition when the source of water supply. is shown in Figurec5, wherein a-iplurality of open cutoff. in 2l arep d h r hr u h, r he me Similar results may be obtained. by utilizing a prirpervalve constructed in accordance with in Openings 22 and 13 3 s d spos d ther the disclosure shown in Figure .7, wherein refer thr0ugh=1-Suffi0evit 0 s w-that each valve seat ence character C designates generally avalve is constructed .w-ithrayiewin mind 'of pI0Vid-b0dy embodying 3,.modified form'of the inven-aing-sufficient ingress t t -Wat des edtO be tion; Valve-bodyC has aboss 45 extending outby-passedi from $116 pp ylineinto, pp ywardly for one of its sides; and said-boss has in.-. tube 18. ternal threads46, to which may be secureda cona- A piston valve, generally. designated by referencecharacter B; isslidably disposed about sup-re of water, Another boss 47, havingaexternal p yi be lfi, Whose outer surfaceeacts as ayalve 'ythreads i8 thereon, extends outwardly from the; guide? Piston valve-B is composedsof a.-cylinder it id f, d i i di t li t ith. 24, w ich: as Weighted-flange =2 disposed? boss'45; said boss-mayhave connected-thereto aaroundaitsouter. periphery-.'near-. its slower 'end conduit running to any: servicemonnection as whoseefunction -will be described forthwith; e Ex! illustrated in Figure 3. A diaphragm-49 is disduit, as shown in Figure 3, coming from .a source.

t a t s G a p pp i y posed within thepassageway connecting the two is threadably disposed around the threadedtend phragm .for .a' purpose which will presently ap- 0f the ylin er-2AA valvewashelhmade-iof a pear. Reference numeral 51 designates-an equal-i resilient material, such as rubber 28, isremov zizing ort disposed through the diaphragrn49,

y' disp sed on the'ceil-ing 0f va v c p which adapted to equalize the pressure with-H in the valve-seat. when thekpiston-valve aB. is in that di ide the passageway as aforesaid A cyclosedipositioni It will -be noted thati'a spacea 29 .li dri l v 11 .;54 extends upwardly from th is disposed between. the outsideiof the-supply valve-body C to form chamber 55. .The cylin-i tubee18 anditheHinneri-face of the-cylinder 24. dricallwall has internal threads 56, in which is By thisconstructionthe water comingsfrom thewthreaded'head-cap 57. A bel1-crank 58 is movpp y-1 source. is. forced into-the space "29 sure: ably journaled upon a shaft 59, which islsecured roundingthe outsidesurfacenof the supply. tube to the cylindrical wall 54. Belbcrank. 58 has 18 and formed between the supply tube andlcyl-warrns 60 and 61. ind n eforsae pu p s h --Wi1l -pres nt1y with arm 61 is a weighted disc 62, which norappear. 7 'mally, because of its weight, has its base 63 "A union-connectionBO, having...a-passageway adjacent to, but not in contact with'sidefil of 31 disposed therein andwhichisin registerable diaphragm 49. Arm 60 has threads 65, towhich Secured to, or made'integral" a inent. with'pasfiageway 6, sr'emovably se-v is removably secured a valve-cap 66.- A valvecuredin a.tightifittinglconnection.tothe'boss 14 washer madeof a resilient material, such as by unionecoupling'BZQ .A washer- 3-3 serves toprerubber 67, is removably disposed on the free end vent-leakagevbetween.the connections Thefreeu of the valve-cap 66. The function of this bellend of. the connection-30.hasaboss 34 disposed: crank assemblywill be described; forthwith.

therein :with internal threads .35 formed therein;

- Boss 68, having external threads 69, extends Vent openings36 and-.37. extend through the boss: :outwardly. from the cylindrical wall 54.. Dis

351, anda canopy pr vent-:protectori38 is slidably:i-posedwithinithe bore or passageway '76 of boss'68 1 ber 55.

and extending into chamber 55, is a hollow stem or supply-tube '71, which has a flange '72 at one end and an opening 73 at the oppositely disposed end. The supply-tube '71 is positioned so that its opening is in registerable alignment with the valve-washer 6'7, which normally is seated against seat '74 formed at the free end of the supply-tube 71. In this manner, the supply-tube 71 is normally maintained out of communication with the chamber 54; and it is only when the pressure of the water coming from the source of supply swings the weighted disc about shaft 59 that the valve-washer 6'7 is removed from its seat and permits opening '73 to communicate with cham- A union-connection '75 has its bore 76 in registerable communication with the passageway formed within supply-tube '71 when it is joined to the supply-tube by union-coupling '7'7. An air vent opening '78 extends upwardly from the uniomconnection '75 and has a slip-cap '79 disposed thereon with a portion thereof being in spaced relationship thereto to form an air vent as shown at 80.

Equally effective results maybe received by a primer valve constructed in accordance with the disclosure shown in Figure 8, which is generally designated by reference character D, and it embodies another modified form of the invention. This valve has incorporated therein the same number of bosses and has connected thereto the same type of union-connection as is shown in Figures 1 and 2; Some changes, however, have been made in the valve mechanism proper. It should be noted that a flange-guide 81 extends fupwardly from boss 14 and that boss 14 has removably disposed therein a hollow stem or supply-tube 82. This supply-tube has a flange 83 at one end thereof and an opening 84, which communicates with the hollow interior thereof at its opposite end. A head-cap 85 is threadably secured to the boss 10 and has chamber 86 therein as well as a flange guide 8'7 at its base. The valve stem 88 has a valve-washer 89, which is removably secured to one end of the valve-stem and is adapted to rest against opening 84 in supply-tube 82. A weighted flange 25 is secured to the valve-stem so that it lies immediately above the diaphragm 5. The stem is guided in its vertical movement by guide-flanges 81 and 87. A: supply port 90 is disposed through the flange guide 81, and is adapted to keep a ready supply of water around the supply tube 82, ready to enter thereinto when the valve-stem is raised and opening 84 is uncovered.

M odus operandz' The operation of the valve may now be explained. As indicated in Figure 1, the piston valve is seated on the valve-seat. Assume now that water under pressure is passed into chamber 6. Since water follows the course of least resistance, it will enter space 29 as well as opening 8, and, in so doing, the water will strike flange 25 and raise the piston valve assembly. The opening 21 will then be uncovered so that the water may enter into supply-tube 18. When the water supply is shut off, the weight of the piston valve assembly will force the valve-washer to cover up the openings 21. Figure 2 illustrates the position which the piston valve normally occupies when the water under pressure passes through valve-body. The primer valve illustrated in Figure 8 operates in substantially the same manner.

"Similar action takes place when a structure manufactured in accordance with the disclosure in Figure '7 is used. The water under pressure entering chamber 52 swings the weighted disc 62 so that the water enters chambers 53 and 54, and, when the disc is swung from its normal position, valve-washer '14 is removed from opening 66, thereby permitting the water to enter into supply-tube '71.

This completes the detailed description of the elements applied in my invention, and, from the foregoing description, it will be seen that I have produced valve-mechanisms which substantially fulfill the objects of the invention set forth herein.

While this specification sets forth in detail the present and preferred constructions of the inventions, still in practice deviations from such detail as come within the skill of the mechanic may be resorted to but which do not depart from the spirit ofthe invention herein. It is to be. understood, therefore, that I consider as my own all such modifications and adaptations of the invention as fairly fall within the scope of the invention defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and useful and upon which I desire to secure Letters Patent is:

1. In a valve mechanism to be used for the purposes described, the combination of a body member having a plurality of tubular bores therethrough, a diaphragm dividing said bores, and a weighted piston valve vertically movable within said body member, said piston valve adapted to be actuated by the pressure of water passing through the bores.

2. In combination with a water supply passageway, a valve member disposed in said passageway, a diaphragm dividing the interior of said valve member into a plurality of chambers, said diaphragm having an opening therein, a supply tube disposed in said valve member, and a weighted piston valve adapted to sit upon one end of the supply tube when the valve is closed and to be unseated by the pressure of the water passing through said water supply passageway, said weight upon said piston valve adapted to substantially cover the opening in the diaphragm when the valve sits upon said supply tube.

3. In combination, a body member, having an inlet port and an outlet port in direct alignment with each other, a diaphragm interposed therebetween, a supply-tube extending upwardly from the base of the body member and having a plurality of openings therethrough, and a piston valve slidably disposed about said supply-tube, said piston valve adapted to be actuated by water pressure.

4. In combination with a source of water supply under pressure, a primer valve comprising a valve-body member having two passageways each extending through the valve-body and at right angles to each other, a diaphragm dividing said passageways, a supply tube passing through the diaphragm, said supply tube having a valve-seat formed at one end having openings disposed therein, and means disposed about said supply tube and upon said valve-seat for normally maintaining said supply tube out of communication with said chambers, said means adapted for vertical movement with respect to the supply tube upon the application of Water pressure thereunder.

5. A primer valve comprising a body member having an inlet passageway and an outlet passageway, a diaphragm, having an opening therein,

the. piston valve, saidpiston valve adapted to be vertically moved with respect to the valve-stem when a liquid under pressure is permitted to pass through the. body member.

6. Apparatus as characterized in claim 5, in-

;cluding. a conduit in registerable alignment with the hollow stem, vent openings disposed through said conduit, and a vent protector surrounding said conduit and normally covering said vents.

'7. In a device of the class described, in combination, a body member having an inlet passageway and an outlet passageway, a diaphragm dis posed between and dividing said passageways into chambers, a supply tube vertically disposed with respect to the passageways and passing through the diaphragm, valve means responsive to the pressure of water passing through the body mem ber disposed within and vertically movable with respect to thebody member and guided in its movement by the supply tube, a weighted flange thezcircurnference .of which is slightly greater than the circumference of the opening within the diaphragm disposed upon said valve means in such position as to normally maintain said opener ing in a substantially covered condition, and a resilient element removably disposed within the body member and positioned in such manner as to ofier'resistance to the vertical movement of saidvalve means.

8. In a device of the class described, in combination with a source of water supply under pressure, a body member having an inlet passageway and an outlet passageway, a diaphragm disposed between and dividing. said passageways, a

supply tube vertically disposed within the body member and passing through the diaphragm, av

piston valve responsive to the pressure of wateru.

passing through the body member disposed within and vertically movable with respect to the'body member and guided in itsmovement by the sup'- ply tube, a resilient element removably disposed within the body member and positioned in such manner as to offer resistance to the vertical movement of said piston valve when said valve is forced to respond to water pressure applied thereunder, and a vent assembly removably secured to the body member in register-able alignment to the supplytube.

9. Apparatus characterized as in claim' '8, wherein the vent assembly consists of a'conduit in registerable alignment with the supply tube, vent openings disposed through said conduit, and

a vent protector surrounding said conduit and normally covering said vents.

DAVID S. WILLIAMS; 

